A Western Conference executive told Sean Deveney of Heavy.com that the Detroit Pistons, LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks might pry away Green from Golden State. The executive explained that the former Defensive Player of the Year is not afraid to leave the Warriors.
The Pistons have the money to convince Draymond Green to return home. Green is from Saginaw and went to Michigan State. Detroit also has a nice young core of players such as Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren.
Meanwhile, Green is also a good friend of LeBron James and has Klutch Sports as his agent. The dark horse is the Mavericks since they don’t have the cap space to accommodate Green next summer. However, trading Tim Hardaway Jr. or Davis Bertans opens up a lot of possibilities.
Will Draymond Green leave the Golden State Warriors?
Draymond Green has spent his entire career with the Golden State Warriors. Green has helped the Warriors win four championships since 2015. He has established himself as an integral part of the Golden State dynasty. After winning the title last season, the Warriors are still capable of winning more.
However, Golden State might have to convince its extension-eligible players to take a pay cut. Four players will need new deals in the next two seasons — Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins and Jordan Poole. Green has a player option next offseason, while Thompson has two years left on his deal.
Meanwhile, Wiggins is in the final year of his contract and Poole is eligible to sign his rookie extension. The Warriors might have to make some tough decisions next summer. Team president and general manager Bob Myers had this to say regarding Green’s new contract, per Heavy.com:
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